Republican (constitutionalist) President Jefferson signs the Foreign Coin Act of 1806, ending the legal tender status of gold and silver Coins (lawful Money) from the Empire of France, but retaining that status for Coins from Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.
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Article I, Section 8 [Clause 5]
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United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/9th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 22 – Wikisource, the free online library
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